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The Spell of Time

(1974)
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An extraordinary classic from the most significant American Jewish writer of the 20th century, award-winning author Meyer Levin.

What makes a man?

When Felicite, a young French researcher, travels to Jerusalem to study alongside renowned professor Uriel Buchhalter, she doesn't expect to find the older man's heart as engaging as his mind. But their relationship is complicated when fellow scientist, Joe Schwartz - bitterly jealous of his rival's personal and professional accomplishments - also vies for Felicite's love. To plumb Felicite's true feelings, Joe and Uriel confront each other, and themselves, in a place where ancient mysticism and modern medicine collide. What they discover there will change all their lives forever...

Featuring more than a dozen original black-and-white illustrations by Eli Levin, The Spell of Time is a captivating exploration of the vast spaces between science and faith, and of the tenuous bonds between body and soul.


Genre: Literary Fiction

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